FIRGELLI APPLICATION CALCULATOR
Folding Camper Floor Actuator Calculator
Size an actuator to deploy and stow a folding campervan floor. Enter the floor weight, length, travel angles and mounting dimensions, then animate the movement and compare actuator matches.
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Adjust the folding floor and bracket dimensions above.
Plan the folding campervan floor mechanism
The floor pivots around its edge hinge. A rigid bracket connects the floor to the actuator, while the actuator base mounts to the vehicle structure. The simulator checks the changing leverage and hole-to-hole length throughout deployment and stowing.
Enter your camper floor measurements
- Enter the weight of the moving floor and its attached hardware, and measure the floor length from the hinge to its outer edge.
- Set the stowed and deployed angles. The starting example uses 95 degrees stowed and 0 degrees deployed.
- Measure the bracket arm length and its position along the floor, then the horizontal and vertical position of the vehicle base mounting pin relative to the hinge.
- Rotate the installation dial to match the mounting orientation. Select one to four actuators and adjust the safety multiplier.
Check force, travel and installation space
Use the live force dial and dimension labels while the floor moves. Actuator Matches compares force and stroke requirements with the listed mounting-hole dimensions. If an invalid actuator path appears, reposition the mounting points before choosing an actuator.
The model assumes a rigid floor with uniformly distributed weight. Multiple actuators share the load equally and require synchronized movement. These results size the moving mechanism; they do not determine the deployed floor's occupant capacity or its supporting structure.